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Fraud typologies all financial institutions should know

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Can your AML/CFT and fraud staff recognize these fraud typologies? The technology used to perpetrate financial crimes may be changing, but these common fraud typologies aren't going anywhere. This is a nearly 10% increase in complaints received and a 22% increase in losses and thats just fraud that was offically reported.

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How Cryptocurrency is Affecting BSA Initiatives

Abrigo

Cryptocurrency continues gaining traction. As the cryptocurrency industry continues to expand, financial institutions must remain vigilant to thwart cybercriminals. Takeaway 1 The cryptocurrency industry has expanded quickly. By Hannakah Rubin, Risk Management Consultant at Abrigo. Risks ahead.

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What is elder financial exploitation? FinCEN guidance for financial institutions

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Education, collaboration, and advanced fraud detection software can help prevent it. The increasing threat of elder fraud On December 4, 2024, FinCEN, along with the supervisory agencies, issued a s tatement on e lder f inancial e xploitatio n, or elder fraud. Get details What is elder financial exploitation?

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AI Regulations for Financial Services: OCC

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The economic risks of AI to the financial systems include everything from the potential for consumer and institutional fraud to algorithmic discrimination and AI-enabled cybersecurity risks. Hsu highlighted that each phase requires different risk management strategies and controls.

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6 Digital Banking Trends for 2025

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The rise of digital banking, cryptocurrency, blockchain, and AI adoption across banking operations will prompt regulatory bodies to implement clearer frameworks and guidelines to ensure stability and consumer protection. This requires robust risk management frameworks and the ability to pivot strategies quickly.

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Geolocation Puts A Pin In Anti-Fraud Solutions

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With digital transactions and eCommerce soaring during the pandemic, the rate of increasingly sophisticated fraud has also risen. With it, financial institutions need to strengthen their compliance to mitigate the risk of running afoul of the law. Can you really know your customer if you don’t know their location?” Complex Compliance.

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Federal Reserve Issues Supervisory Letter on Crypto Activities for Banks

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Risks Highlighted by the Fed in the Supervisory Letter Include: Money laundering – The letter emphasizes that crypto-related financing poses heightened risks associated with the governance of the underlying network as well as cybersecurity. Financial risk. Legal risk.